MS

Question 1

Description

Answer 1

Inflammatory disease of the CNSCharacterized by demyelination

Question 2

Etiology

Answer 2

UncertainGeneticAutoimmuneEnvironmental: geographic, vial

Question 3

General Stats

Answer 3

F: M 2.3 : 1Average age of onset 303rd most common cause of disabling illness in persons between ages 15-50Diagnosis: 2 attacks separated in time and space, MRI, CSF

Question 4

Disease course

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Relapsing remitting 60%Chronic progressive, primary or secondary 20%Benign, occasional relapses 20%Malignant, 5% of patients die within 5 years

Question 5

Movement impairments

Answer 5

AtaxiaTremorSpasticityParesis - weakness of voluntary movementPlegia- paralysis

Question 6

Sensation impairments

Answer 6

PainParasthesiae

Question 7

Other symptoms

Answer 7

Optic neuritis- inflammation of optic nerve, causing complete or partial loss of visionNeurogenic bladder and bowel- dysfunction due to disease of CNSSpeech, cognition

Question 8

MS Treatment

Answer 8

IndividualizedSteroidsImmunomodulatorsExerciseEnergy conservationMobility aids: bracing, cane, scooter, wheelchair